RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692 Hadrian obverse, Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right Obverse
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692 Hadrian reverse, Fortuna-Spes standing left, holding flower and cornucopia in... Reverse

Universitätsbibliothek, TU Bergakademie Freiberg

Catalog Reference
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692
Ruler
Hadrian
Denomination
As
Date
137 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
9.19g
Die Axis
6 h
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

L AELIVS CAESAR

Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right

Reverse

TR POT COS II // S C (in field)

Fortuna-Spes standing left, holding flower and cornucopia in one hand and a rudder in the other hand

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692 is an as of Hadrian (137 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna-Spes standing left, holding flower and cornucopia in one hand and a rudder in the other hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.19g.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692 is a Bronze As of Hadrian (137 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692?
The obverse depicts Head of Lucius Aelius Caesar, right with the inscription L AELIVS CAESAR. The reverse depicts Fortuna-Spes standing left, holding flower and cornucopia in one hand and a rudder in the other hand with the inscription TR POT COS II // S C (in field).
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692?
RIC II, Part 3 (second edition) Hadrian 2692 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.19g, die axis 6 h, struck.

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